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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,871.24, 250,895.39 and 141,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,871.24, 250,895.39 and 141,307.40 is: 194,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,871.24 : 250,895.39 = 141,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,871.24/250,895.39 = 141,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,871.24x = 250,895.39 × 141,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,871.24x = 35,453,374,526.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,374,526.35/181,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,936.67

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